Celebrities Support the 62 Million Girls Campaign 2015

Kerry Washington

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"In school I learned to apply cultural&historical context.#62MillionGirls dont have that chance."

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Charlize Theron

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"In school I learned to ALWAYS believe in myself #62MillionGirls don’t have that chance."

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Freida Pinto

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"In school I learned... I could choose my future, be whoever I wanted to be and that I could do it all with determination and kindness. #62MillionGirls don't have that chance #letgirlslearn #girlrising #globalgoals."

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Mindy Kaling

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"I was all smiles because I got to go to school and be myself. #62MillionGirls don't have that chance."

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Leonardo DiCaprio

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"In school I learned art & creativity. #62MillionGirls don’t have that chance."

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Chris Martin

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"In school I learned to love Sherlock Holmes stories. #62MillionGirls don’t have that chance."

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Sophia Bush

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"The through line of the Global Goals is undoubtedly women. If we better the world for women, we better the world for ALL mankind. There are #62MillionGirls on Earth who don't have access to education. Change that at 62milliongirls.com Take a step. Join all the people who made commitments tonight as part of @glblctzn. Those commitments are set to affect the lives of 92 million people. You can be part of creating that change."

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Kat Graham

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"In school I learned to express myself... #62MillionGirls don’t have that chance. Share what you learned in school with your photo and #62MillionGirls to join our yearbook at 62milliongirls.com."

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Hilary Swank

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"Me in India teaching young girls to read. #62MillionGirls don’t have that chance."

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Usher

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"In school I learned information unlocks opportunity #62MillionGirls don’t have that chance."

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Stephen Colbert

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"In school I learned to pretend I read Moby Dick. #62milliongirls don't have that chance."

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Kathy Griffin

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"In school I learned how to read AND...socially survive this yearbook photo #62milliongirls don't have that chance @FLOTUS."

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Janelle Monae

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"In school I learned to think for myself, read, write short stories, be more creative, communicate more effectively, cultivate my ideas, tap into my imagination, and embrace the things that make me unique even if it makes others uncomfortable. #62MillionGirls don’t have that chance."

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Michelle Obama

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"In school, I learned how to speak up for myself. #62MillionGirls don't have that chance."

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Barack Obama

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"I'm grateful for the teachers who helped spark my sense of curiosity. The #62MillionGirls who aren't in school should have that same chance."

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